Ver este correo electrónico en español: Haga clic aquí para abrir el correo en un navegador y, a continuación, utilice la función de traducción del navegador. | | Welcome to The New Messenger, your weekly archdiocesan newsletter featuring messages from Archbishop Gustavo, news briefs, event previews, and updated information. The Archdiocese of San Antonio's weekly newsletter is published every Friday morning. | | The Holy See | Pope Leo XIV | | Pope Leo XIV hails missionary legacy of Fulton Sheen | | Credit: Bachrach/Getty Images | | Pope Leo XIV praised the missionary legacy of Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the famed American evangelist who will be beatified September 24 in St. Louis, calling him “a light of faith, hope, and love.” | | Message from Archbishop Gustavo
García-Siller, MSpS | |
| |  | The Most Holy Trinity is not a theological riddle to be solved; it is — so to speak — the Communion of Life in which we already dwell. We call it a mystery of faith because we are talking about the eternal omnipotent creator of the universe! He surpasses our ability to understand. In our very capacity to be, to know, and to delight — we already carry a Trinitarian signature. We are not strangers to this love; we are its living reflection. God never imposes; He invites. The Triune God does not override our freedom — He perfects it. Every time we choose forgiveness over resentment, communion over isolation, service over self-interest, we are not merely behaving well. We are becoming more fully what we already are — icons of the living God, growing into the likeness of the One whose image we bear. In the Eucharist, the Father gives the Son; the Son gives Himself entirely; the Holy Spirit draws us into that very movement of self-gift. We do not merely remember the Trinity — we are inhabited by the Triune God, we partake in God’s own life. Go, then, as people who are inhabited by love itself.
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Tomorrow, Walk with Christ through Downtown: Archdiocesan Feast of Corpus Christi Mass and Eucharistic Procession
Saturday, June 6, at 5 p.m., San Fernando Cathedral
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The wait is almost over. Tomorrow, thousands of Catholics from across the archdiocese will gather to celebrate the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, and then to carry Him through the streets downtown in public Eucharistic Procession. This is the heart of what it means to be a Catholic city. Our faith does not stay behind closed doors. It walks, sings, and bears witness. One hundred years after the local Church was elevated to an archdiocese, at a time when Catholics only a few hours south were persecuted during the Cristero War for doing exactly this, we take up that witness with gratitude and joy, Courageous in Christ!
Join us at 5 p.m. at the Vigil Mass at San Fernando Cathedral (directions), celebrated by Archbishop Gustavo, followed by the city’s largest Eucharistic Procession through downtown. After the procession, enjoy a live outdoor concert of faith by GMA Dove Award-nominated singer, songwriter, and Catholic worship leader Sarah Kroger.
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Retrouvaille: A Lifeline for Marriages
June 12-14
| | No matter how much you are hurting, no marriage is beyond hope. Participate in the next Retrouvaille Program, a marriage program that helps couples restore and rebuild their loving relationship. Tens of thousands of couples, from those with slight problems to those in dire need, have found hope through Retrouvaille. The program begins with a Weekend Experience from June 12-14 and is followed by a series of follow-up sessions to help keep your marriage on track and further develop the tools learned. Registration closes June 7, or until full. | | Beat the Heat, Find Your Peace: Join the Sunrise Pilgrimage Saturday, June 13, from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., from Mission Concepción to San Fernando Cathedral | | Join us as we begin our summertime Sunrise Community Caminos, early morning pilgrimages to welcome the day before the Texas heat settles in. You can start with prayer and reflection at Mission Concepción, then we will set out along the San Antonio River as the first light of morning begins to rise across the sky. The Camino comes alive in a different way at sunrise with the quiet sound of the river, birds greeting the day, cool morning air, and the peaceful beauty of God’s creation coming to light around us. Walking together in community toward San Fernando Cathedral this first of three spiritual walks offers a chance to slow down, reflect, and begin the day with purpose, peace, and gratitude. Check-in begins at 6 a.m. at the Padre Margil Pilgrimage Center (directions). | | Catholic Medical Association Monthly Meeting: Four Questions Every Physician Should Answer with Dr. Chris Lisanti
Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Anthony de Padua Church | | |
Attention Catholic medical professionals: Join the Catholic Medical Association of San Antonio (CMA) in celebrating the feast day of our patron saint, St. Anthony of Padua, on Saturday, June 13, at St. Anthony de Padua Church (directions). We will begin with Mass celebrated by Father Mark Scheffler at 9:30 a.m., followed by lunch at La Fonda Alamo Heights at 11 a.m. with speaker Dr. Chris Lisanti. Guests will have the opportunity to choose their lunch from a select menu, and the Guild will provide appetizers and drinks for all attendees. To become a member or RSVP, email Emily Rodriguez.
| | The Child and the Lamb Workshop 1: Meet Lorena Yakovlev Saturday, June 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in St. Eugene Hall at Oblate School of Theology | | Some teachers walk into a room, and the children settle without a word being spoken. Lorena Yakovlev has spent years learning what makes that possible. A Family Counselor, Certified Professional Life Coach, and Expert in Emotional Intelligence, Lorena holds two master’s degrees in Family Education and is a specialist with the Grief Recovery Institute. She is also a wife, a mother of five, and a spiritual counselor at Holy Trinity Parish in San Antonio, where she trains ACTS retreat servers and leads conferences for couples. At Workshop 1 of The Child and Lamb, Lorena will guide participants through Emotional Connection with Children, the often-invisible foundation of every faith-formation moment that lasts at at Oblate School of Theology (directions). Come learn from a teacher whose practice is rooted in both science and faith. | |
The Heart that Already Knows Your Name
Tuesday, June 16, at 6:30 p.m., San Fernando Cathedral
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When Scripture speaks of the heart, it means something deeper than sentiment. In Biblical language, the heart is the entire interior life of a person: awareness, intelligence, memory, and freedom. It is the place where choices take shape, and life finds its direction. The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which the Church celebrates on Friday, June 12, invites us to consider that the God of the universe has turned the fullness of that kind of heart toward each of us.
Join young adults across the archdiocese at San Fernando Cathedral (directions) for Worship on the River, an evening of Adoration, Reconciliation, and fellowship built around the conviction that you are already known and already loved. Adoration begins at 6:30 p.m. A light meal and social follow at 7:30 p.m. No registration required. Come as you are and bring a friend. All young adults are welcome.
| | Catholic Television of San Antonio | | The San Antonio Vocations Office Volleyball/Dodgeball and Clerics – priests versus seminarians – faced off at St. Luke Church on May 26, with Mass preceding the competition celebrated by Father Ed Gonzales, vocations director. The priests won the event. | | Photo: Veronica Markland for Today's Catholic Newspaper | Catholic Charities has announced a new rapid response unit to provide services to remote counties and during disaster response and relief. A recent gathering provided the opportunity for a blessing with staff, volunteers, the Board of Directors, and other community leaders in attendance in a ceremony at the St. Stephen’s CARE Center May 28. The new rapid response unit is a fully equipped mobile resource designed to deliver case management, food assistance, and disaster relief services directly to communities across the archdiocese or anywhere Catholic Charities is needed. The rapid response unit will serve as a multi-purpose mobile food pantry, office, and charging station, allowing staff to provide intake services, assess client needs, and distribute essential supplies outside of Catholic Charities’ designated office locations. The unit is equipped with functional workstations, laptops, monitors, satellite Wi-Fi, and a guest internet network to support on-site services in areas with limited connectivity. The rapid response unit is also designed to operate in areas with limited or no power or internet access, ensuring Catholic Charities can continue serving vulnerable individuals and families during emergencies and times of crisis. | |
Today's Catholic Newspaper
| | June 5 Special Commemorative Issue
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Go Spurs Go!
While many first noticed a group of Salesian Sisters at the recent San Antonio Spurs NBA playoff games, the fans have been attending Spurs games for more than 20 years. Additional San Antonio religious congregations that are known for their strong Spurs support are the Congregation of Divine Providence, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, and the Daughters of Charity.
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Treasures of the Archdiocese of San Antonio: A Commemorative Book
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When you buy the commemorative book Treasures of the Archdiocesan of San Antonio you will also receive the Today's Catholic 150th anniversary magazine as an added bonus.
Don't let this opportunity slip away. Purchase your book now and take home or pass along a piece of history!
- Published by Editions du Signe | ISBN: 978-2-7468-4515-2
- 9.65” x 11.81”
- Soft cover – glossy paper – 440 pages
- Full color throughout
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